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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1998
Page
13
Friday and Saturday bring sun and warm to hot conditions with highs near 40s and 70s. Sunday and Monday continue partly cloudy to showery periods with midsummer like lows in the 50s to 60s and highs in the upper 70s.
Powerball sales surge across West Virginia as jackpots climb to record levels. Shoppers, often pooling funds, buy five numbers from 49 and a Powerball from 42, with cash and annuity options. Large purchases, lines at stores, and out of state buyers boost merchandise sales while satellite transmission hiccups disrupt the broadcast.
West Virginia Lottery official Nancy Bulla says the paging system outage is just another hurdle. Frank Hoffman of WVPN-FM in Charleston reports six of nine NPR fed stations were off, with some stations feeding from Charleston via other stations. PanAmSat says Galaxy IV rotated out of position causing the trouble, affecting 80 to 90 percent of pagers and leaving weather broadcasts stymied for WOWK-TV officials.
PanAmSat shifted signals to other satellites as Galaxy IV failed its onboard control, triggering a weeklong restoration plan. An estimated 80 to 90 percent of pagers nationwide lost service, affecting hospitals, gas stations, on call workers, and individuals awaiting critical care like Ralph Griffith of Plano awaiting a lung transplant. The FCC pledged an investigation while industry voices warned of heavy reliance on satellite networks.
During a tense standoff, WFLA and The Times faced scrutiny for airing comments by the gunman Carr after police could not reach him. Carr described the shooting of a child, killings of detectives, a highway trooper, and his desire not to surrender. The Times defended its quotes, while station staff weighed the ethical stakes and potential danger in broadcasting the interview.
The most common jet ski accidents involve collisions with other jet skis or water vessels. At speeds of 50 to 60 mph, such crashes can be gruesome, says Trader. Other incidents include hitting submerged objects or overhanging branches. For water safety courses call Beckley DNR at 256-6945 or Charleston at 558-2784.
A three judge panel of the Fourth Circuit will hear June 9 arguments from the tobacco industry and the U.S. FDA in Charleston over a landmark ruling that declared tobacco a drug and limited federal control. A 1997 North Carolina judge had rejected the industry's bid that Congress did not intend FDA regulation of tobacco.
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